Operation Dudula Blasts SAHRC Over Employment of Foreign National, South Africans in Agreement
- Operation Dudula is not happy with the admission by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)
- The SAHRC provided clarity on whether it employed any foreign nationals after speculation that it did
- South Africans shared their thoughts on the SAHRC's admission and Operation Dudula's plans going forward
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Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.
GAUTENG – Operation Dudula is threatening to march against the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
The group are unhappy with the commission after finding out that one of its senior members is a foreign national. Operation Dudula has previously alleged that the SAHRC prioritised foreigners over South Africans, and believes the latest development is further proof of that.
What is Operation Dudula threatening to do?
Leader, Zandile Dabula, said the group were planning to march to the SAHRC head offices in Parktown, to demand that foreign nationals are removed from their posts.
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Dabula said that the decision to hire a foreign national as Head of Research was proof that the commission was against South African citizens.
“We are going to march to their head office. We are going to demand that all foreign nationals be removed from those positions. Because they belong to South Africans,” Dabula said.
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SAHRC confirms employment of a foreign national
Operation Dudula’s annoyance stems from the SAHRC’s confirmation that a foreign national was employed in a senior management position.
The commission, without mentioning names or nationalities, confirmed that it had 16 senior managers, of whom one was a foreign national. It also noted that it had 169 employees in total, with only seven of them not from South Africa.
“The misconception that most staff members employed at the commission are non-nationals is incorrect. The misconception that most senior managers at the commission are non-nationals is also incorrect,” it said.
It also dismissed the claims that the commission protected illegal immigrants at the expense of locals. The claims were made after the SAHRC said that foreign nationals were allowed to access healthcare in South Africa as per the constitution.
How did South Africans respond to the news?
Social media users rallied behind Operation Dudula, saying they were doing the right thing. Others asked that they tackle some of the other issues around the country as well.
Bigfish Maaps said:
“No matter the criticism against Dudula, they are fighting the right battles.”
Hlengiwe Buthelezi stated:
“Yes, I am one hundred per cent behind Dudula.”
Letuba MOKOKA suggested:
“Also, check who those commissioners are married to.”
Tebogo Mokope Modjadji-Kekana added:
“We are in support. No DNA but RSA.”
Thulz Baloyi-Mkhwebane exclaimed:
“The people shall govern.”
Moraka Tau stated:
“The water crisis is just out of control. This issue must be included in the agenda.”
Gabby Lee said:
“SAHRC must be overhauled. Serves no purpose. Super biased and has very little regard for South African human rights. Every effort should be made to disestablish this organisation.”
Robert Mothobi agreed:
“SAHRC and the Helen Suzman Foundation must be shut down for good, and another body must be formed because these two are not serving the interests of South Africans.”
Operation Dudula hits back at ZANU-PF's criticism
Briefly News reported that Dabula hit back at allegations made by the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF).
ZANU–PF criticised the South African organisation over its stance on foreign nationals and over denying them medical access.
South Africans took to social media to show support for Operation Dudula and criticise ZANU-PF over its comments about the organisation.
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